International External Advisors (IEAs) play a critical role in UTP's pursuit of academic excellence by providing independent expertise and global perspectives on academic programmes, curriculum enhancement, research development, industry relevance and emerging educational trends. Through their engagement with faculties and departments, IEAs contribute valuable recommendations that support UTP's commitment to maintaining internationally benchmarked programmes and producing future-ready graduates.
| Integrated Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. C. Jason Woodard
Professor and Co-Director, School of Innovation
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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| Chemical Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. Faisal Khan
Department Head, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University, United States
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| Civil and Environmental Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. Eakalak Khan
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
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| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours
Professor Gunasekaran Raja
Professor, Department of Computer Technology / Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Anna University, India
Programme: Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Honours
Professor Christopher Manzie
Professor and Head
The University of Melbourne, Australia
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| Mechanical Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Materials Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. Seeram Ramakrishna
Chair Professor and Director, iWearables Center
Tsinghua University, China
Programme: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. Ooi Kim Tiow
Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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| Petroleum Engineering Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours
Professor Dr. Larry W. Lake
Professor, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin, United States
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| Geosciences Department |
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Programme: Bachelor of Technology (Hons) Petroleum Geoscience
Professor Cathy Hollis
Chair of Carbonate Geoscience
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
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| Department of Computing |
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Programme: Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons)
Professor Rajeev Sharma
Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics
Deakin University, Australia
Programme: Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
Professor Anthony James Steed
Professor of Virtual Environment and Computer Graphics
University College London, United Kingdom
Programme: Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)
Professor Huang Jiwei
Department of Computer Science and Technology
China University of Petroleum (Beijing), China
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| Department of Management |
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Programme: Bachelor of Business Management (Hons)
Professor Dr. Sunil Poshakwale
Professor of International Finance
Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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| Department of Applied Science |
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Programme: Applied Chemistry
Professor John D. Holbrey
Professor of Green Chemistry and Director of Postgraduate Studies
Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
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Last updated: 22 July 2026
